PERFORMANCE

TASK IN ICT
BY FRANZ MAE T. ELACION
COMPUTER HARDWARE AND
SOFTWARE
 Computer Hardware
• refers to the physical elements of a computer.
• This is also sometime called the machinery or the equipment
of the computer.
• Examples of hardware in a computer are the
-keyboard
- monitor
- mouse
- central processing unit.
 Input Device
• An input device is any hardware component that
allows you the user to enter data into the computer.
 EXAMPLES:
1. Keyboard - You use the keyboard to type letters, numbers, and
symbols into the computer.
2. Mouse -The mouse is a pointing device that has a pointer that
changes into different shapes as you use the mouse. You click the mouse
by pressing and releasing the button. This action allows you to enter
data when using a mouse
3. Scanner - This input device copies from paper into your computer.
4 . Microphone - The microphone is usually used for voice input into the
computer.
5. A Digital Camera - The digital camera allows you to take pictures that
you can input into your computer.
6. A PC Video Camera -- The PC video camera allows you take both video
and still images that you can input onto your computer.
 Output Devices
• An output device is any hardware component that gives information to
the user.

EXAMPLES:
1. Monitor - This output device displays your information on a screen,
2. Printer - This output device prints information on paper. This type of
printed output is called a hard copy
3. Speaker - Sound is the type of output you will get from a speaker.
 Storage Devices
• A storage device is used in the computers to
store the data.
• Provides one of the core functions of the modern
computer
 Types of Storage
There are four type of storage:
• Primary Storage
• Secondary Storage
• Tertiary Storage
• Off-line Storage
 COMPUTER SOFTWARE
• commonly known as programs or apps, consists of all the
instructions that tell the hardware how to perform a task.
• Software provides the means for accomplishing many
different tasks with the same basic hardware.
• Practical computer systems divide software systems into two
major classes:
 Operating system
• An operating system is the most important software
that runs on a computer.
• . It manages the computer's memory and processes, as
well as all of its software and hardware.
• It also allows you to communicate with the computer
without knowing how to speak the computer's
language.
• Without an operating system, a computer is useless.
 APPLICATION SOFTWARE
• uses the capacity of a computer directly for specific tasks and
are used to manipulate text, graphics and numbers.
• Application software does all the hard work.
• Application software’s either need to be installed or can run
online.
• This type of software performs user related tasks and can
further be classified as general purpose, specialist or
bespoke/customized.
 FOLDER
• A folder, also called a directory, is a special space used to store files,
other folders, and shortcuts on a computer.

Why are folders important?

• Folders help you keep your files organized and separate.
• If you had no folders on your computer, your documents, programs,
and operating system files would all be located in the same place.
 ICON
• An icon is a small graphical representation of a
program or file.
• When you double-click an icon, the associated file or
program will be opened.
 DESKTOP
• A desktop is a computer display area that represents the kinds
of objects one might find on top of a physical desk, including
documents, phone books, telephones, reference sources,
writing and drawing tools, and project folders.
• A desktop can be contained in a window that is part of the
total display area or can be full screen, taking up the total
display area.
• Users can have multiple desktops for different projects or
work environments they have and can switch between them.
 INTERNET
• The Internet is a worldwide telecommunications
system that provides connectivity for millions of other,
smaller networks; therefore, the Internet is often
referred to as a network of networks.
• It allows computer users to communicate with each
other across distance and computer platforms.
 WEB BROWSER
• A web browser is a software program that allows a user to
locate, access, and display web pages.
• In common usage, a web browser is usually shortened to
"browser."
• Browsers are used primarily for displaying and accessing
websites on the internet, as well as other content created
using languages such as Hypertext Markup Language
(HTML) and Extensible Markup Language (XML).
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